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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1920
Page
16
A man attempting a jump with a motor van to fetch a rabbit was killed by Arthur Balderson, 37, and another person was severely injured. The incident occurred on December 22.
Dr Adelph Dritina physician in charge of the government hospital and orphanage at Kanakanak Alaska has left Beaule for his northern post. Going in will be difficult on account of the lateness of the season. There are about 50 children at the orphanage. Their parents died from ou.
New Westminster December 22 police refused to disclose details of the shooting of Marvin Rhoda during a clash between police and whisky smugglers near the international border. Authorities would not confirm whether Rhoda was a bootlegger or a policeman.
The will of Major Joel H. Jones, superior court bailiff, who died September 17, leaves his widow Amanda C. Jones one dollar. The remaining four thousand dollar estate goes to the decedent’s son Arthur H. Jones, with a reversion to daughter in law Mrs Emma Jones if the son dies.
Peter Colagino pleaded not guilty to a first degree murder charge at arraignment before Superior Judge A. W. Frater. He is accused of killing Alex McGibbon, father of 10, during a December 10 quarrel over chickens. Colagino says the shooting was in self defense.
Frerett S Henry, a Camp Lewis soldier, was found guilty of robbery by a jury in Judge A W Frater's court Tuesday afternoon. He received a sentence of five to six years at Walla Walla. An alleged partner in the crime faces trial in Portland on charges of killing a policeman.
The American Red Cross at Hallia Finland reports it has located the parents of 445 children under its care. About 335 children remain to be cared for, with estimates suggesting numbers may drop to 160 by Christmas.
Dr. William M. Jardine of Kanus Blate Agricultural college doubts a production strike by Kansas farmers urged by the National Farmers union. He notes high costs for farm supplies and labor, warns farmers face a tough year, but says they may act to protect their interests. He expects wheat prices to rise but questions buyers’ ability to pay.
Police summons Ambrose F. Newlin of the A P C A to Cambridge tenement where Thomas Maher 64 lay dead. Maher’s collie guarding the body leapt at breakers through glass before the dog was shot by the agent to allow removal of the corpse.
Thomas Garand, charged with assault in the first degree in the shooting of Oscar Bokien at South Vashon on December 8, was given until January 4 to plead. He was arraigned before Superior Judge A W FrnLter Tuesday afternoon and furnished cash bond of $1,000.
Five Church of Scotland ministers attended an anti prohibition gathering in Dunder Scotland on December 17. Reverend Dr Watt argued against total prohibition noting the force used to enforce it and claiming only about ten percent of General Assembly members lack wine in their cellars.
In ASH England on December 17 Freda Perry aged 9 wrote and produced a playlet titled The Unfaithful Servant. Four children of her own age assisted in the production.
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